(VIENNA, VA) – Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group (formerly Buffalo Communications) – the full-service, global agency representing golf, sport and lifestyle brands, destinations and communities – has promoted Glenn Gray to Director.
In his new position, Gray will evolve into Buffalo’s sport practice while maintaining lead on select golf clients. He will also assume an increased role in corporate strategy and business development. Most recently Manager, he has engineered successful PR and marketing programs for major brands across the golf, tennis, fitness, association, hospitality and luxury sectors worldwide.
“The skills Glenn has gained as a high-level college athlete and soccer coach align perfectly with Buffalo’s winning philosophy,” says Rich Katz, Managing Director of Buffalo. “He combines creativity and sound business practices to inspire colleagues, consistently identify opportunities and drive measurable results for clients.”
A graduate of the University of Mary Washington with a Masters in Sports Leadership from Virginia Commonwealth University, Gray joined Buffalo in 2010 following marketing and PR positions with Nike, Octagon Athletes & Personalities and the Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy. Gray holds a U.S. Soccer Federation National “A” Coaching License and was recently named to SportsLaunch Magazine’s “Thirty Under 30” list.
“Our boutique agency approach engages hundreds of millions of passionate sports fans each year through proven media partnerships,” says Gray. “The worlds of public relations as well as digital and social media evolve daily and Buffalo is ahead of the curve.”
A 30-person firm headquartered outside Washington, DC, Buffalo has offices in New York, Boston, Minneapolis, New York, Richmond, Raleigh and San Antonio. For more than 14 years, it has helped create and execute strategies to connect brands with their unique target audiences.
Early this year, the company hired Joe Steranka – retired CEO of PGA of America (2005-2012) and executive with sports agency ProServ – as its Chief Global Strategist.
About Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
Through its public relations, strategy development, integrated marketing, social media and design work, Buffalo increases awareness, market share and profits for companies operating in more than 40 countries. A division of Billy Casper Golf – the largest owner-operator of golf courses, country clubs and resorts in the U.S. – Buffalo’s golf, sport and lifestyle clients include ECCO, LPGA, Sports Turf Managers Association, United States Golf Association, World Golf Foundation, KENTWOOL, Fila Golf, Dollamur, Nicklaus Brands, Kauai Visitors Bureau Golf Cooperative, CHAMP Spikes, Ballybunion Golf Club (Ireland), Arccos, PGA National Resort & Spa, Galvin Green, Sea Pines Resort, Cordillera Ranch, Team Express, Club Glove and Keswick Hall.
For more information: 703.761.1444, www.BuffaloBIG.com.
Contact:
Tom Williams
Buffalo Brand Invigoration Group
703.891.3322
twilliams@buffalobig.com
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